ΔABC ΔDEF. Find x and y. (Let a = 10 in, b = 24 in, c = 16 in, d = 24°, e = 130°, and f = 26°.)
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To find the values of x and y in the given triangles ΔABC and ΔDEF, we can use the Law of Sines. The Law of Sines states that the ratio of the length of a side of a triangle to the sine of its opposite angle is always constant.
For Triangle ABC:
Side a = 10 in
Angle A = x
Side b = 24 in
Angle B = y
Side c = 16 in
For Triangle DEF:
Side d = 24°
Angle D = 130°
Side e = x
Angle E = y
Side f = 26°
Using the Law of Sines, we can set up the following ratios for each triangle:
For Triangle ABC:
sin(A)/a = sin(B)/b = sin(C)/c
For Triangle DEF:
sin(D)/d = sin(E)/e = sin(F)/f
Let's begin by finding the values of x and y for Triangle ABC:
sin(A)/a = sin(B)/b
sin(x)/10 = sin(y)/24
To solve for x and y, we need another equation. We can use the fact that the sum of angles in a triangle is 180°:
A + B + C = 180°
x + y + C = 180°
Now, let's move on to Triangle DEF:
sin(D)/d = sin(E)/e
sin(24°)/24 = sin(130°)/x
We can rearrange this equation to solve for x:
x = (24 * sin(130°)) / sin(24°)
To find the value of y, we can use the fact that the sum of angles in a triangle is 180°:
D + E + F = 180°
24° + y + 26° = 180°
Now, let's solve for y:
y = 180° - 24° - 26°
By evaluating the above equations, we can find the values of x and y.